[AusNOG] How to Vlan on a Mikrotik - Re: Fwd: Re: 12V Gigabit Switch suggestions

[Don Gould]

Further to the discussion on Mtk vlaning, some might find this a really 
useful resource.

http://blog.gowifi.co.nz/2012/10/ubiquiti-unifi-layer-3-management.html

Put together by Daniel Allin of Go Wireless NZ Ltd, it details how to 
set up a Mtk RB for use with Ubnt Unifi gear that needs vlans to run the 
separated wifi networks/ssids and the use of DHCP option 45 to help the 
units find the relevant controller on your network.


HTH

D

On 8/02/2013 12:11 p.m., Thomas Jackson wrote:
> I've seen you mention VLAN tagging on Mikrotik several times, and I'm not
> sure where you have been stuck on this.
>
> 	/interface vlan add interface=ether1 name=my-vlan vlan-id=100
>
> Creates a virtual interface called my-vlan, primary interface ether1, VLAN
> ID 100. From there, it is treated like another interface in the rest of the
> system (routing, firewall etc). If you want to use VLANs on a switch group,
> define your switch group by defining the master-port on each slave port,
> then use the above command with your master port.
>
> Obviously Mikrotik isn't going to suit everything (and I don't think it is
> quite the right fit for this use), but they are great when used in the right
> place like any tool. Comparing a routing platform that can do some switching
> (Mikrotik) to switching platforms (Netgear GS108T or ProCurve 1810G) isn't
> quite a direct comparison either. To tenuously get back to topic, the GS108T
> is powered from a wall-wart if my memory is right, so may actually suit this
> use-case. I would rather saw my arm off than use a Netgear GS108T after some
> previous bad experiences, but that is a story for a different day!
>
> On topic, try calling http://www.icp-australia.com.au/ - they have some
> "industrial" (ie not cheap!) gear that may suit your needs depending on what
> environment you are deploying to. If you're doing a remote install in a
> harsh environment, their equipment is great, but you do definitely pay for
> it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Paul Gear
> Sent: Friday, 8 February 2013 9:41 AM
> To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Fwd: Re: 12V Gigabit Switch suggestions
>
> I won't get into how painful configuring VLAN tagging is with Mikrotik -
> suffice it to say i would pick even a Netgear GS108T or an HP ProCurve 1810G
> over Mikrotik if i needed tagged VLANs (not that either of them is suitable
> for the 12V environment which is the topic of this discussion).
>
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